KEF Scholar Success at Aseema Charitable Trust

As Kapadia Education Foundation enters into its fourth year of partnership with Valmiki Foundation and Aseema Charitable Trust, we are reminded why we do this work.

Manager of donor relations at Aseema, Pragati Gupta, shared in a warm note that 18 students we have recently supported have officially completed their coursework, including one student who is now a teacher at Aseema: "This is a true reflection of our cycle of empowerment."

Now, for the 2025-2026 school year, Kapadia Education Foundation has once again partnered with Valmiki Foundation to re-sponsor 39 returning students and six new students through Aseema.

For those who aren't aware, Aseema Charitable Trust is an NGO focused on equipping children from marginalized communities with value-based education, enabling development and building on their limitless potential. Their 27 years of impact-based work have focused on supporting the children of Mumbai and remote tribal communities in Igatpuri, Maharashtra.

Valmiki Foundation, which is also based in India, is committed to providing underprivileged children with access to education, residential care, and essential amenities.

Considering both organizations' long-standing commitment to growth and progress in disadvantaged communities, KEF was more than pleased to make them key partners in our work towards accessible post-secondary education.

Below, in their own words, are a few stories of success of our recent Aseema graduates:

Aliya S.

"I would like to thank you for your support that

you have extended to me when I needed it the most. I have completed my Bachelor’s of Commerce from R.D.

National College. As my father is the sole breadwinner, our family’s financial situation was creating constraints, but I was fortunate enough to receive a scholarship from Aseema Charitable Trust, which allowed me to complete my schooling. It was like a stressbuster for my family.

Currently, I am preparing for an internship opportunity with Aseema for a reputable multinational company. This will help me apply my accounting knowledge in the real world and will change my family's financial situation. I wish to give back to society and help more students just like me."

Devasen G.

"I want to thank you personally for your generous financial support for my Bachelor's in Business Administration with specialization in marketing. It meant a lot to my family and me since it has lessened the financial burden. I just had to focus on my studies and not worry about how the finances would be managed. Since my family's financial condition is not good and the overall burden is on my elder sister, who looks after everything for us. Your support has given my family a moment where she can dedicate finances to the betterment of the family in other household matters.

I deeply appreciate your belief in me. I am focusing on my further studies to make a difference in my and my family’s financial situation by securing a good job."

Nidi G.

"I am truly grateful to Aseema for sponsoring my college fees and supporting me throughout my education. I come from a family of seven. My father is a pani puri seller, my mother is a homemaker, and I have four sisters and one brother. With our limited income, completing my Bachelor’s in Accounts, Finance, and Insurance would have been very difficult without Aseema’s help.

In addition to financial support, Aseema is also preparing us for the BNP Paribas interview by providing training in computers, English practice, and personality development. This training is helping me build the skills and confidence I need to succeed. Having the chance to interview at a large corporation like BNP Paribas is a great opportunity, and I am working hard to make the most of it."

Tajobee S.

"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the sponsorship you provided for the ECCED course I completed. Thanks to your support, I am now a proud teacher at a Balwadi school associated with Aseema Charitable Trust. Your kind support has made my dream of becoming a teacher a reality.

Your contribution has not only helped me achieve my goals, but it has also helped many other students who are with me in my teaching sessions. Indirectly, you have helped them, too, by providing them with a teacher."